MELANOCYTE
melanocyte
(noun) a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
melanocyte (plural melanocytes)
A cell in the skin that produces the pigment melanin.
Source: Wiktionary
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CONSECRATION
(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”
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